Is this a graphics card problem?

[Guest]

I recently installed a GeoForce2/64mb card.
About a week later I noticed that sometimes (frequently) a window will no longer be able to get focus and I have to ctrl+alt+delete and use task manager to close it. (Win2000 Service Pack: 2)

I installed the lastest Detenator (sp?) driver for the card.
Here are my questions:

1) I heard that the AGP slot was underpowered for this particular card. Does that sound plausible?

2) Somebody suggested that I "properly" unistall my old video drivers. What does that entail?

3) Any other clues as to what could be causing this odd behavior? I recently put in a new 256MB DIMM, but doubt that is the problem because it passes the memory tests.

 

[polaris]

What was your old card?
GFX card drivers are risdual and preferably removed by starting from scratch (reinstall windows) as removing all components is a lengthy and tidious task.
They do cause some probs but not that I heard of as you describe.
How much use over the week it was working ok?
Would expect a Graphics prob to be imediate rather than delayed unless it wasn't stressed until you noticed the prob.

Polaris

 

[Guest]

The old card was an ATI (I believe).

I talked to another tech dude on the phone and he said the board I'm using won't play nice with a GeoForce2/64mb 'cause the AGP slot isn't up to par with the 4x.

I guess I thought a card would be somewhat backwards compatible with a 2yr. old board.

So is the recommendation here to wipe the drive and reinstall Win2000 so that every trace of the old drivers are blown away?

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